The infrastructure for recognising the people who shape the sound of recorded music.
A standard for attribution, metadata and protected participation within the master recording.
The current music rights framework does not consistently account for the technical creation of sound. Producers, engineers and technical teams are often handled inconsistently across credits, metadata and compensation.
EPR Standard™ defines a structured way for sonic contribution to be recognised, documented, validated and connected to the master recording.
It does not replace existing rights systems. It adds clarity, accountability and structure around the people who shape the final sound.
The console is
not a tool.
It's authorship.
Three pillars. One standard.
Contribution over hierarchy.
Sonic Authors are individuals whose contribution materially and decisively shapes the final sound of a recording. Recognition is based on documented contribution, not informal crediting, hierarchy or status.
Validated before release.
EPR allocations are submitted, reviewed and validated before release, ensuring role accuracy, metadata integrity and a clear record of contribution.
Recognition attached at source.
Once validated, EPR attribution remains connected to the recording, creating a durable record that can survive platform changes, catalogue transfers and future rights administration.
